President Says Bonus Bill Has Little Chance of Passage
Washington May 9 The White House talks between President Harding and Senate leaders ended with little hope for a soldiers' bonus bill. The finance committee may shelve the measure until July to assess foreign debt interest payments. Attending were Lodge McCumber Watson and Curtis. The cost would rise to 300 million annually by 1926, yet a sales tax was deemed unlikely by lawmakers.
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Congress
White House
Hardings
Senate
Finance Committee
Senators Lodge
Mags
McCumber
N. D
Nance Committee
Watson
Ind
Curtis
Kan
Budget director Dawes reports large reduction in ordinary expenditures
Washington May 9 The director of the budget Dawes estimates reductions of 907 559 407 77 in ordinary expenditures for routine government operations under executive control for the year ending June 30 1922 He transmitted the report to Congress in a letter to House Appropriations Committee Chairman Madden in response to a February 22 inquiry from Representative Byrne of Tennessee.
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Washington
Dawes
Madden
House Appropriations Committee
Imade
Harding
Congress
House
Byrne
Tennessee
First nonstop Chicago to Detroit flight sets record
Eddie Stinson led a plane carrying seven passengers from Aubin field, Chicago, to Morrow field, Detroit, in two hours thirty-two minutes, beating the Michigan Central train by over four hours. The return trip landed smoothly at 11:35 p.m. local time.
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Detroit
Mich
Chicago
Michigan
Central
Eddie Stinson
Aubuin Field
Morrowfield
Poland Passes Law to Feed Children After Aid Withdrawal
Warsaw reports a new law after the American Relief Administration leaves in June. The measure ensures continued free child feeding and associates this with the state’s responsibility to its children. It empowers an appropriation amounting to 1000000000 rks for relief across the country.
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Warsaw
Poland
American Relief ‘Administration
Diet i
Council. of Ministers
Mir Aiatranic
Treasury Roof Fire Threatens White House Glow
Firemen battled a roof blaze at the Treasury department in Washington, estimated damage around 75000 dollars. President and Mrs. Harding, awakened, watched flames from a nearby window as marines cordoned the building protecting surrounding areas.
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Harding
White House
Washington
Treasury Department
Liberty
Quantico
Beveridge Leads New in Indiana Primary for Senate
Complete returns show Albert J. Beveridge with a 20 384 vote majority over Senator Harry S. New for the Republican nomination. New conceded and Beveridge declared factions and feuds buried in Indiana. Democratic nomination for governor went to Ralston by about six to one.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Albert J. Beveridge
Harry S. New
United States
New
Beveridge
Indiana
Ralston
Pass $17,000,000 Vets Bill Approved in House
Washington May 8 by unanimous vote the House passed a bill appropriating 17 000 000 for the erection of soldier hospitals by the United States Veterans bureau. The bill carries a direct appropriation of 12 000 000 and authorizes the director of the bureau to contract for an additional 5 000 000.
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Washington
House
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Bureau
Ten Dead and Dozens Injured in Austin Tornado
A tornado struck Austin Texas causing ten deaths and injuries to five others likely fatally. Hospitals report several victims in serious condition and the storm caused extensive damage to homes and businesses. Safety crews continue search and rescue efforts as officials assess the aftermath.
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Austin
Tex
Hospitala
Wu Pei Fu Gains Control as Chang Flees Toward Mukden
Gen Wu Pei fu's Chihli army seizes Peking and presses Chang Tso lin toward Mukden after a 15 hour siege. Casualties rise to 5000 7000 with artillery munitions and camels left behind. Foreigners sheltered with Mrs Ray Atherton rescued and 1600 Manchurian troops captured.
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China
Wu Peifu
Chang
Tso-lin
Mukden
Tientsin
Feng Yuhsiang
Ray Atherton
Legation
Atherton
American Board of Missions
Pexing
Declare Truce in Ireland Between Rival Irish Forces
Dublin May 5 A truce between the rival Irish republican army forces has been declared operative from four o’clock Thursday afternoon until four o’clock Monday to allow talks on unification. The pact, signed by Owen O'Duffy and Alan Lynch, bars all operations except training and routine, and requires both sides to maintain order and prevent acts of aggression.
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Dublin
Irish Republican Army
Owen O'Duffy
Aian Lynch
Demand for Farm Labor Rises Across the Nation
Washington reports widespread improvement in employment conditions with the federal employment service noting a generally encouraging farm labor situation. Mr Davis says demand for farm help from all regions indicates an opening mood despite a few dark spots of unemployment.
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Washington
United ‘States
Indus Department
Federal
Davis
U. S. Market Report May 4 Weekly Grain and Livestock Trends
U S market round up shows Chicago July wheat up one cent at 127, corn at 66, mixed grain and export demand supporting gains. Reports highlight cash prices for wheat, corn, oats, and feed items, with hay, fruits, vegetables, dairy and live stock prices across major markets.
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Washington
Chicago
Iowa
North Dakota
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Winnipeg
Timothy New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Memphis
Prairie Chicago
Northern
Maine
Green Mountains
Texas
Southwest
North Carolinas
Florida
New York
Boston
Wisconsin
Young Americas
Salon
Washington to Begin Daylight Saving on May 15
Government departments and Washington business and civic groups will observe daylight saving by starting work one hour earlier on Monday May 15. The move is announced by Secretary Hoover after a conference with representatives of Washington commerce and President Harding.
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Washington
Hoover
Harding
Three Die in Canton Gun Battle Claimed by Robbers
Canton Ohio May 8 three men dead and two robbers dying in a gun battle after a robbery attempt. The shootout occurred as officers pursued suspects following a holdup.
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Canton, O
Hezekiah Proclaims a Great Passover
Historical analysis of Hezekiah's Passover proclamation and reform efforts. It details the king's invitation to both Israel and Judah, the unusual timing, the removal of altars, the priests' and Levites' response, and the people’s zeal in observing the Passover with praise lasting seven days under divine approval.
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Eesson
Chiron
Amos
Hezekiah
Israel
Abraham
Isaac
Jerusalem
Ahaz
Moses
Othe
Tanlac Restores Appetite and Relieves Rheumatism
A man reports severe stomach pains gas headaches and rheumatic pain improved after taking Tanlac. He claims to have gained ten pounds after four bottles and credits his wife’s testimony to the medicine’s benefits. Tanlac is sold by all good druggists.
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Tanlac
Milk value praised by girl in Greencastle school
A second ward public school pupil in Greencastle wrote a short piece extolling milk saying it is good for infants and adults, boiled or unboiled. The Indianapolis News notes the child's simple lesson on milk’s value.
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Second Ward
Greencastle
Indianapolis News
Question on freeing oneself with a corkscrew
A humorous inquiry asks why one would attempt to escape a hole using a corkscrew, likely highlighting impracticality and the need for a safer method. The comparison implies a futile or misguided rescue attempt.
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